Connecticut Welcomes William Tong as 25th Attorney General

William Tong is the 25th Attorney General for the State of Connecticut. He was sworn into office on January 9, 2019.

William Tong is the 25th Attorney General for the State of Connecticut. He was sworn into office on January 9, 2019. William was born and raised in West Hartford, the son of immigrants who came to Connecticut from Hong Kong in 1960. His father was a veterinarian and his mother was a registered nurse. He attended public schools in West Hartford and then Brown University and the University of Chicago Law School. Prior to his election as Attorney General, William served 12 years in the Connecticut General Assembly representing the 147th district, which includes North Stamford and Darien. He was the House Chairman of the Judiciary Committee for eight years, leading efforts to pass bipartisan legislation on gun violence prevention, consumer protection, and criminal justice reform. William began his legal career as an associate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York City. He then practiced law in Connecticut as a litigator, representing clients in a variety of complex commercial matters.